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INDIAN INK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- China ink
1, record 1, English, China%20ink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indian ink 2, record 1, English, Indian%20ink
correct
- India ink 1, record 1, English, India%20ink
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An opaque] black ink, made from lamp black, gum and water, used for pen and ink drawing and for retouching. 3, record 1, English, - China%20ink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encre de Chine
1, record 1, French, encre%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition solide ou liquide, à base de noir de carbone, originaire de Chine et utilisée principalement pour le dessin au lavis à la plume. 2, record 1, French, - encre%20de%20Chine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technical pen
1, record 2, English, technical%20pen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- technical fountain pen 2, record 2, English, technical%20fountain%20pen
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical-tipped pen with an Indian or other ink reservoir and a nib of exact size designed to produce a line of precise width. Sizes from 000(. 25 mm) to 4(1. 20 mm) are commonly available. 3, record 2, English, - technical%20pen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second type [of inking pen], called a technical fountain pen, is a needle-in-tube type pen, is relatively new in comparison with the ruling pen, and has gained wide acceptance with drafters because the line widths are fixed. Also it is suitable for drawing both lines and letters. 2, record 2, English, - technical%20pen
Record 2, Key term(s)
- needle-in-tube type pen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stylo à encre de Chine
1, record 2, French, stylo%20%C3%A0%20encre%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis quelques années pour remplacer le tire-lignes qu'il faut garnir d'encre assez souvent, on utilise également des stylos à encre de Chine à pointe tubulaire. Le réservoir est rempli à l'aide d'un flacon verseur ou d'une pipette. Le capuchon renferme une garniture spéciale qui empêche l'encre de sécher. 2, record 2, French, - stylo%20%C3%A0%20encre%20de%20Chine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Indian ink wash 1, record 3, English, Indian%20ink%20wash
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a tint given to a drawing by using India ink. 1, record 3, English, - Indian%20ink%20wash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lavis d'encre de Chine 1, record 3, French, lavis%20d%27encre%20de%20Chine
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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